W11: Lecture Flashcards
Who was Bernard Lonergan, and when was he born?
Canadian Philosopher
1904-1984
Lonergan is known for his works in ….
authentic subjectivity (human authenticity)
What did Lonergan believe about human consciousness?
The structure of human consciousness is going to reveal certain universal characteristics
What are Lonergan’s 4 types of conscious and intentional operations?
- Experiencing
- Understanding
- Judging
- Deciding
What drives Lonergan’s 4 types of actions?
Human curiosity for anything that can be true or good
What generates attention?
Being curious, interested, or desiring to learn
The 4 types of operations reveal to us that…
Internally, we have some criteria that shows us how to do these operations well.
Judging and deciding shows we have a natural orientation towards…
rationality and responsibility
Moral impotence is….
We don’t pursue what is good or true, and pursue what is bad and false
Religious experience is…
The drive for responsibility, that reveals itself in concrete commitments, to help us live better.
